Sample IELTS essay question

Computers are being used more and more in education and some people believe there will soon
be no role for the teacher in education.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Steps in Planning your IELTS Essay

1. Underline key vocabulary in the question and write words with the same or
related meaning.

2. Decide what kind of response is needed.

3.
Brainstorm key points for the answer.

4.Decide on the structure of the essay

Steps in writing your
Essay

INTRODUCTION

1.Paraphrase the question

2. State your position [totally/strongly/somewhat +
agree/disagree]

BODY

3. Write topic sentences for each body paragraph

Sequencing word + topic + point

The main reason why I believe teachers are necessary is because they are
essential for disciplining and motivating students

CONCLUSION

4. Summarise main points

5. Give your final opinion or recommendation/ restate your
position

Sample IELTS argumentative Essay

Text
Organisation
Language Features

general topic

statement of
position

(specific
topic)

sub-argument
1

support

sub-argument
2

support

Concession

support

summary of main
points

opinion

Technology is being
used increasingly in the classroom and some people believe that educators will
become redundant. I somewhat disagree that teachers will be replaced by
machines.

The main reason
why I think that teachers are essential is because they encourage and discipline
students. Many people find it difficult to be interested in learning new things.
Therefore educators are needed to make classes more interesting and stimulate
students’ desires for learning. Also, in the case of young people, teachers often
need to force students to learn through the use of punishments.

Another reason why
teachers are needed is because they can teach young people important skills and
values. This is because educators serve as role models to their students and teach
them how to appropriately interact with their peers. Therefore, if people
only learn using machines they will lose the opportunity to learn important social
skills and values.

However,
studying over the internet certainly offers a lot of convenience. First, we are able
to study in the comfort of our own homes, without the need to commute to school.
Second, we can choose to study at any time we like even in the middle of the night.

In summary, I
somewhat disagree that machines can replace teachers. This is because
teachers can encourage students to learn and teach them how to interact with other
people. Although, computers do offer the ability for people to learn anywhere at any
time.